May 22, 2013

In News Blog

Getting to know the Teacher Policy Fellows: Julio Chow-Gamboa

GO's Teacher Policy Fellowship is a yearlong, stipended opportunity for a small cohort of current Oakland teachers to Learn, Think, and Lead about the future of education. From a wide range of applicants, we selected 14 excellent teachers - men... Read More...

May 16, 2013

In News Blog

We're hiring: Jobs at GO Public Schools Leadership Center

We are hoping you can help us find talented people to join the staff at GO Public Schools Leadership Center.Today we announced three new full-time positions on our team - if you, or someone you know, is a good fit... Read More...

May 13, 2013

In News Blog

Getting to know the Teacher Policy Fellows: Francisco Nieto Salazar

GO's Teacher Policy Fellowship is a yearlong, stipended opportunity for a small cohort of current Oakland teachers to Learn, Think, and Lead about the future of education. From a wide range of applicants, we selected 14 excellent teachers - men... Read More...

May 9, 2013

In News Blog

Getting to know the Teacher Policy Fellows: Reina Cabezas

GO's Teacher Policy Fellowship is a yearlong, stipended opportunity for a small cohort of current Oakland teachers to Learn, Think, and Lead about the future of education. From a wide range of applicants, we selected 14 excellent teachers - men... Read More...

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One day left

You know the teacher. Maybe you were their student. Maybe they are your friend, family member, or neighbor. The point is, you know they're awesome.  And Teacher Appreciation Week is as good a time as any to let them know... Read More...

May 7, 2013

In News Blog

Getting to know the Teacher Policy Fellows: Ashanti Branch

GO's Teacher Policy Fellowship is a yearlong, stipended opportunity for a small cohort of current Oakland teachers to Learn, Think, and Lead about the future of education. From a wide range of applicants, we selected 14 excellent teachers - men... Read More...

In News Blog

Top 10 Ways to Appreciate an Oakland Teacher

Our staff at Great Oakland Public Schools Leadership Center is very excited it's Teacher Appreciation Week. We hella love our Oakland teachers who work hard to transform the lives of youth every day.We wanted to come up with a way... Read More...

May 6, 2013

In Board Watch Blog, News Blog

May 8 OUSD board meeting preview: Report on high school graduation

The Oakland Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regularly-scheduled meeting on Wednesday, May 6 at La Escuelita Education Center, located at 1050 2nd Avenue. Open session begins at 6 pm.During the meeting, the board will hear an... Read More...

May 3, 2013

In News Blog

Bright Spot Schools in Oakland, Teacher Policy Fellows, & OUSD's Balanced Scorecard

Our blog at GO Public Schools Leadership Center (and the blog for our sister organization, GO Public Schools) have been full of great posts lately from our team and from guest bloggers, and we wanted to make sure you saw... Read More...

May 1, 2013

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Bright Spot Schools: Algebra at Edna Brewer

Where are Oakland students thriving? And what are these schools doing right?Leading education and community-based organizations have come together to publish Oakland Achieves: A Public Education Progress Report, which contains important data and analysis on educational quality and equity in our... Read More...

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Important Negotiations

OUSD and the OEA (the teachers' union) are currently negotiating a contract that addresses important issues such as increasing teacher pay. The contract negotiations touch on many issues that deeply impact both teachers and students.At GO, we wish the best... Read More...

April 29, 2013

In News Blog

Bright Spot Schools: Algebra at KIPP Bridge

Where are Oakland students thriving? And what are these schools doing right?Leading education and community-based organizations have come together to publish Oakland Achieves: A Public Education Progress Report, which contains important data and analysis on educational quality and equity in... Read More...